The ancient cultural traditions of the Samurai's past have come face to face with modern-day Japanese society. With the latest sources from science, literature, and history, Samurai: Behind the Blade sheds new light on this unique and mysterious brand of elite warrior. In a rare, behind-the-scenes documentary, the lives of actual warlords are unmasked: their private thoughts, their obsession with death, their mastery of the fine arts, and their gruesome truths about the high price of honor.